I had my wisdom teeth taken out on Thursday. Let's all take a moment and give God a high five for only giving me 2 wisdom teeth on the top! I have been completely grossed out by teeth since my own baby teeth starting getting loose. My dentist actually had to pull some of my baby teeth because I was too grossed out to do it. So, huzzah! for only having two wisdom teeth!
I went to bed on Wednesday night and woke up on Friday. But Chris tells me everything went well. No "David After Dentist" stories, but I did make demands for pizza, Sonic, Mountain Dew, and queso on the drive home. Sounds about right. When Chris told me I couldn't have queso, I apparently just sobbed until we got home. Also sounds about right. Later, he informed me that we went to the pharmacy while I was crying about being denied queso. That's a little embarrassing...
I also decided to be left handed after we got home. I have no explanation for that.
On Friday, I woke up feeling much better. I had intentions to go to my school's fall festival Friday night, so I took a nap to rest up. Then it was Saturday. Weird.
My biggest fear throughout this whole thing has been dry socket. I understand it's rare on the top teeth, but I don't take chances. I've had 6 milkshakes, 5 pudding cups, mashed potatoes, and spoon fulls of peanut butter. You know, for protein. I think I got diabetes Saturday night, but then I found some thin-sliced deli meat in our fridge. That was a lifesaver.
Overall, no crazy swelling. (Just one minor chipmunk cheek on the left.) Barely any pain. Lots of milkshakes. And a Percocet/anesthesia combo that was quite wonderful for 2 days.
O'Brien Remedy for Wisdom Teeth Surgery:
- Ice. Don't fall asleep with the ice on one cheek. The other cheek WILL swell by itself.
- Milkshakes. 4 times a day.
- Rest. If you wake up, time for another Percocet/Phenergan combo pack!
- Peppermint tea bags. Stops the bleeding, and makes your breath smell all pepperminty!
- Wiener dog. For cuddling.
- Mashed potatoes. BreakfastLunchAndDinner.
- Turkey sandwich meat. To stave off the diabetes.
- Pajamas. I'm really gonna hate putting real pants on tomorrow.
Thank you to Chris, my mom, and everyone who called or texted to check on me! Also to Itchy, who was determined to cuddle, even when I didn't want to anymore.
